Cueto: I know I'll never play for England again

Mark Cueto looks for a gap in the Italian defence at the Stadio Flaminio in one of his 55 England matches

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Winger Mark Cueto admits that it's unlikely he'll win another England cap but refused to rule himself out of the running completely.

Cueto burst onto the international scene against Canada in 2004 with two tries on his debut and caught the eye in the following season's RBS 6 Nations with a hat-trick against Italy at Twickenham.

In his 55 Tests for England he's scored 20 tries but he will also be remembered for one he didn't score - in the 2007 World Cup Final against South Africa.

Having not won a cap since the 2011 World Cup quarter-final against France, Cueto has been out of favour under new head coach Stuart Lancaster but the Sale flyer was philosophical about his fall from grace.

"I'm still available but I understand the situation, I'm slipping out gracefully, said Cueto," who also won one cap on the 2005 Lions tour.

"You always hold a little light but you've got to be realistic. I know I'm not going to play for England again.

"I'm not just going to announce my retirement because I know that. I never wanted to officially announce that I was retiring. It's not the sort of thing that I wanted to do.

"I'd always say I'm available but it's not going to happen now. I'm just going to look forward to working hard and playing well for Sale in my last few years."

Wales acting head coach Rob Howley, Ireland defence coach Andy Farrell and England forwards coach Steve Borthwick will all work under Warren Gatland on next summer's British & Irish Lions tour in New Zealand.

The trial introduction of bonus points to the RBS 6 Nations, the Women's Six Nations and the Under 20s Six Nations will enhance the Championships and encourage positive rugby according to Six Nations Chief Executive Officer John Feehan.

Wales acting head coach Rob Howley, Ireland defence coach Andy Farrell and England forwards coach Steve Borthwick will all work under Warren Gatland on next summer's British & Irish Lions tour in New Zealand.

The trial introduction of bonus points to the RBS 6 Nations, the Women's Six Nations and the Under 20s Six Nations will enhance the Championships and encourage positive rugby according to Six Nations Chief Executive Officer John Feehan.

The trial introduction of bonus points to the RBS 6 Nations, the Women's Six Nations and the Under 20s Six Nations will enhance the Championships and encourage positive rugby according to Six Nations Chief Executive Officer John Feehan.

Wales acting head coach Rob Howley, Ireland defence coach Andy Farrell and England forwards coach Steve Borthwick will all work under Warren Gatland on next summer's British & Irish Lions tour in New Zealand.